Prompts have released a new EP, titled “Parasite Dream,” via Papercut Recordings. You can find the effort on the service of your choice HERE. The track listing can be found below:
01. “Sun Eater”
02. “Edgerunner”
03. “Drowning”
04. “Deceiver”
05. “Stranger” (feat. Landon Tewers of The Plot In You)
06. “Weirdo” (feat. AG of Noisemaker)
07. “Death Of Me”
I was recently given the opportunity to interview Katerina Nicole about her latest single, “Ladybug,” and more! You can check out that chat below.
METAL ANARCHY: Tell me a little bit about yourself for those that may be unfamiliar you:
KATERINA NICOLE: Hi Metal Anarchy! Thanks for featuring me, I’m excited to be in this community. I want to be introduced as a pop metalcore artist that has no limits! I’m here to explore the depths of myself and transform my experiences into art.
METAL ANARCHY: What would you like to tell readers of this site about your latest single “Ladybug”?
KATERINA NICOLE: “Ladybug” is for those still learning to carry the weight long after the goodbye. The goodbye of a version one’s self, a loved one, or a moment in time.
METAL ANARCHY: Is the song a standalone track or part of an upcoming album or EP?
KATERINA NICOLE: I’m excited to say that I have created many tracks that are a part of a bigger project. We’ll see by the end of the year how these released singles are being enjoyed and if we are begging for an album!
METAL ANARCHY: Would you consider the single to be a natural progression from the material on your 2025 EP “Serene In Violent Oceans”?
KATERINA NICOLE: I actually went back into the studio with a clean slate. I felt like I was in a great position to explore more, have fun, and bring a lot more energy! I was already flooded with concepts that needed to be interpreted. We spent 8 months creating this project and now I’m working on the visuals, marketing and PR for all of them. This is such an exciting year to keep going!
METAL ANARCHY: How have fans been responding to the single?
KATERINA NICOLE: I have had such beautiful interactions with people about this song. Whether it’s the experience of loss within themselves or the goodbye of a loved one. It’s something that we all go through, unfortunately. I already feel so much more of a connection with my fans because of “Ladybug.”
METAL ANARCHY: Are you planning any live shows for the near future?
KATERINA NICOLE: Yes! I’m finally a duel Canadian/EU citizen so I’m actively looking to put together a band that wants to expand on my art with me and play!!! I really need to lock down a booking agent and help me get established here in Greece and around the EU. There are quite a lot of heavy bands to pass through Athens.
METAL ANARCHY: Aside from music, you’re also an advocate for animal welfare and a supporter of stray animals on Naxos Island, Greece. What would you like to tell readers about your work in that area?
KATERINA NICOLE: I am a sucker for furry friends and of course I wrote this song about one of them that was dear to my heart, Rosie. She unfortunately passed away suddenly from unknown internal bleeding. It was a devastating experience to go through. The main reasons the stray cats don’t survive here in Greece is from either illness, or injuries. I do my absolute best to provide care for over 50+ cats. It all comes out of pocket and it’s a full time gig when I’m here. I have named them all and they’re all as equally important to me. One day I will start an NGO and hopefully have big sponsors to tackle the sterilization and feeding programs. Until then, if anyone reading this wants to pitch in, I’d be happy to provide photos and info on my friends in need.
METAL ANARCHY: Lastly, where do see your music taking you in five years?
KATERINA NICOLE: Big stages, big sound, and a whole lot of fun!!!
Time for the next edition of Metal Anarchy’s “new music showcase,” the feature where I introduce you to artists that readers of this site may find interesting. This time I have a Q&A with Neverskin.
METAL ANARCHY: Tell me a little about your band:
NEVERSKIN: Well, Neverskin is a reunion of musicians who haven’t really hung out, let alone made music, for the last 20 years. We used to play together in our band Ambiossis back in the early ‘00s’.
Long story short: I went for a run last year (around May 2025). An Ambiossis song popped up on my Spotify, and I wondered how Remy was doing. I reached out, we reconnected, and, bingo bango, here we are, a year later, working on our fourth single. 🙂
METAL ANARCHY: Who are your main influences?
NEVERSKIN: For me personally, I got interested in singing because of Daniel Johns from Silverchair. The way that band conveyed emotion and the impressive control they had in relaying those feelings vocally is what grabbed me most. I wanted to find my way to pour emotion into both my vocals and lyrics.
In general, bands such as Taproot, Korn, Deftones, and Sevendust guided us in our earlier years. Then, acts like Memphis May Fire, Like Moths to Flames, Architects, Finch, I See Stars, and Bad Omens continued that trend. Nothing but respect for all artists who create.
METAL ANARCHY: What is your latest release and why should readers of this site check it out?
NEVERSKIN: Our latest release is titled ‘Time’.
The reason to check out this track, and our others, is that we don’t stick to a genre box. You’ll hear a nu-metal bassline mixed with whatever stuck to the wall that day: opera vocals, electronic beats, scratches, screams, or layered melodic vocals. We even threw in a bridge with Eastern vibes. We make what we want, not what some industry standard dictates. It’s a mix that feels very 2026, but with that gritty edge that most modern mixes seem to be missing nowadays.
METAL ANARCHY: What can people expect when they go to your live shows?
NEVERSKIN: We’re not playing live (yet). We’ve released 3 singles to date and are working on releasing a fourth. Going live is something that is asked a lot and something we keep in mind. With enough ammo and interest from outside, it is something we would consider for the future.
The vibe we always went for in the past is that ‘live experience’ we always craved when we went somewhere. I used to do flips on stage and jump in the pit during the last song of our playlist to party out with our fans.
I am 40+ now, so hell, who knows, maybe I’ll be performing from behind a stroller?
Just kidding, but we’d definitely bring that same intensity back to the stage.
METAL ANARCHY: Where do you see your band heading in 5 years?
NEVERSKIN: That is difficult to say. Starting up something when you’re not 20 anymore with the ambition to ‘take over the world’ with your music is different. We work, we have families, and with that, a limited amount of time. Apart from that, we are very critical of what we release. We scrapped more songs than we released.
We are very passionate about making music. We do solo composing and producing just for the love of the game, so the passion is still there, maybe more than ever before. There are a lot of great bands with great music and they are all vying for the same spot on the same socials and the same media. We are featured here now, but will be replaced by others tomorrow, next week, etc. It is and always has been a dog-eat-dog world, with the added charm of having a more ‘pay-to-play’ structured industry.
All we hope for is for our music to be heard by people, preferably as many as possible. Love it, hate it, fine by us, that’s what music is, just listen and we are utterly happy.
Do we secretly aspire to still ‘make it big’? Maybe, but realism plays a big part in that debate 🙂
We hope you enjoyed our ramblings. Feel free to check out our music and reach out to us on our socials!
The daily lineups have been confirmed for this year’s Riot Fest. That event will take place at Douglass Park in Chicago, IL on September 18-20.
Here’s the lineup:
September 18:
Twenty One Pilots
Iggy Pop
Rise Against
Pixies
Alkaline Trio
The All-American Rejects
Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter
Santigold
Motion City Soundtrack
Joey Valence & Brae
Bayside
Tricky
3OH!3
GWAR
Slick Rick
Guttermouth
Fleshwater
The Paradox
Bratmobile
Mariachi el Bronx
Violet Grohl
Foxy Shazam
Teen Mortgage
DeathbyRomy
División Minúscula
Radio Free Alice
Glixen
JMSN
The Callous Daoboys
Worry Club
Slothrust
Soul Glo
Cardinals
Greet Death
Panic Shack
Almost There But Not Really
September 19:
Tool
Morrissey
Social Distortion
Nas
Angine de Poitrine
Descendents
Gogol Bordello
Public Image Ltd
PUP
Thrice
Less Than Jake
Brian Fallon & The Painkillers
The Suicide Machines
Afroman
Destroy Boys
The Chats
Yard Act
Chat Pile
Vana
Strike Anywhere
Show Me The Body
Hot Rod Circuit
Melt-Banana
Frankie & The Witch Fingers
Burning Airlines
Gurriers
Kiwi Jr.
NOBRO
Whispers
Asava
Aim High
September 20:
Pierce The Veil
Alanis Morissette
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Patti Smith And Her Band
Twin Peaks
The Format
Taking Back Sunday
Insane Clown Posse
Pennywise
The Beths
Mom Jeans
Cartel
Bowling For Soup
This Is Lorelei
Sincere Engineer
JEJUNE
Arm’s Length
Saturdays At Your Place
Good Riddance
Haywire
Dead To Me
The Flatliners
Murphy’s Law
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Daisy Grenade
Holding Absence
Algernon Cadwallader
Ben Quad
Remember Sports
Macseal
Stomach Book
The Iron Roses
During an interview with BBC News, Linkin Park vocalist, guitarist, etc. Mike Shinoda discussed the band’s upcoming documentary “Unshatter.” That film focuses on the band’s reunion following the death of frontman Chester Bennington. The group made their return in 2024 with new singer Emily Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain.
Shinoda said the following:
“We have a documentary coming out called ‘Unshatter’. I feel like it’s just been in the ether. Even before Chester passed away, it was kind of Joe [Hahn] being a filmmaker. He always wanted to do something that kind of explained our universe to people. And then after Chester passed, everything was just, like… We didn’t even think we had a band anymore, so everything just kind of went away. And as things started to come back together, and we met Colin, and we met Emily, and we started to make music and the album became a reality, we were filming things. And eventually, we realized that not only do a lot of people not understand the band’s culture — not us, just us, but the community around Linkin Park. But they and the people inside that bubble and the people outside, they wanna know, like, how did you pick up the pieces after this tragedy and losing your friend and co-founder of this thing that we spent 20 years with? How do you go from that to Wembley? How do you go from that to… Our [‘From Zero’] album-launch show was in São Paulo. It was one of the most celebratory, emotional moments of our lives. So, thankfully, we had the good sense to have some cameras rolling during the whole time.”
He also added:
“Don’t think reality TV. It’s literally our friend Mark [who did most of the filming]. It’s one guy. We hang out with him all the time. So we had Mark there, and we were just recording things and filming things just so we had it, and that became ‘Unshatter’. And so more info will come out soon, but we’re very excited about it. I’m really proud of Joe, and I think it kind of tells the story of the past — I don’t know — three, four years or so pretty well.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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